How to change voice on Apple Maps

As important as the visual aspects of a navigation app are, voice guidance can be just as crucial for some people, if not more so — you have to keep your eyes on the road most of the time, after all. If you’re finding that the current voice in Apple Maps isn’t cutting it, here’s how to change it on your iPhone.

Editor’s note: We formulated these instructions using an Apple iPhone 15 running iOS 18.1.1. The steps and UI may be slightly different, depending on your device and its software version.

How to change the Apple Maps voice

The reality is that Apple Maps uses the same voice as Siri elsewhere on your iPhone. It’s inseparable, so you’ll have to change Siri’s sound to affect Maps.

1. Open your iPhone’s Settings app.
2. Scroll down and select Siri.
3. Tap on Voice.
4. Pick an accent under Variations. Thankfully, English has several options, including American, Australian, British, Indian, Irish, and South African. Don’t worry; this only changes how Siri sounds, not your iPhone’s overall system language. I am a fan of the British accent!
5. Under Voices, select the voice you prefer.

That’s it — once your iPhone has finished downloading the new voice, it should kick in everywhere. This also impacts a paired Apple Watch, so bear that in mind. You may need to wait a few minutes to guarantee secondary devices have made the switch.

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